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scrming · 09-26-2009, 09:24 PM

Sorry for the delay... family emergency when I got home... 6 hours in the ER...

Ok... so the home made intake tube was a FAILURE! The the home intake tube was neck and neck with the stock intake until about 5800 RPM... then home make tube actually MADE LESS POWER! OOPS! The 90 degree turn is going to be the culprit..... if you look at the stock tube it has a nice sweeping turn...

I will get dyno sheets up as soon as I can...

So I give this experiment a thumbs DOWN!

The IAT experiments however did show some promise....

scrming · 09-26-2009, 10:04 PM

Ok... here's the dyno sheet...

so... back to the drawing board!

scrming · 09-26-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by devildoc

Scrming so from our earlier brief convo you didn't know what the IAT move would do to mpg but it seems not to worsened but maybe become better - is that right?

Definitely don't think it go better... perhaps a bit worse... will need to pay more attention... LOL

Speed 1 · 09-26-2009, 10:06 PM

Thanks for the update!!!!!

katman · 09-26-2009, 10:08 PM

I did some research today after running around to pep boys, o'reillys and autozone without any luck finding the rubber piece that connects the Spectre custom intake to the stock air filter housing. From what I can see you also need Spectre part # 9541, which is a 3 1/2" to 3" coupler reducer with clamps. I can't find the part locally so I will probably order online. I will try to find time tomorrow to do the IAT temp switch relocation.

scrming · 09-26-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by katman

I did some research today after running around to pep boys, o'reillys and autozone without any luck finding the rubber piece that connects the Spectre custom intake to the stock air filter housing. From what I can see you also need Spectre part # 9541, which is a 3 1/2" to 3" coupler reducer with clamps. I can't find the part locally so I will probably order online. I will try to find time tomorrow to do the IAT temp switch relocation.

Hmmm... the 3 1/2 to 3 for the tube to air box?

Ok.. based on the dyno today I have to say I would not do this mod... but based on the dyno I would definitely do the IAT mod...

katman · 09-26-2009, 10:27 PM

Yes the air box is 3 1/2" and the tube is 3".

devildoc · 09-26-2009, 11:57 PM

Ok, thanks for the heads up on the mpg.

PieNsky · 09-27-2009, 12:00 AM

Hope everything is ok with the family.

scrming · 09-27-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by PieNsky

Hope everything is ok with the family.

Thank you!

Icefsh · 09-27-2009, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PieNsky

Hope everything is ok with the family.

Yea, family first. Hope everything went well.

CatiaJockey · 09-27-2009, 10:00 AM

Hope your family is ok now. Is your next move going to be modify the existing air tube? I'd be curious to see how you would patch the hole, thats my only hold back on that move. I know I could seal it but I'd like a patch thats not as ugly as anything I can come up with at the moment.

scrming · 09-27-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CatiaJockey

Hope your family is ok now. Is your next move going to be modify the existing air tube? I'd be curious to see how you would patch the hole, thats my only hold back on that move. I know I could seal it but I'd like a patch thats not as ugly as anything I can come up with at the moment.

Yeah, my first thought was to modify the stock tube... but like you said, i'm not sure how to make it look nice... and of course I think i could run into problems if say I really mess it up and I need to buy a new one... wonder how long the wait from GM would be to get a replacement! LOL

FISHTAIL · 09-27-2009, 02:32 PM

For what it's worth it looks great, I hate that ugly appendage too. too bad it didn't performed as good as it looks.

09-26-2009, 09:24 PM	#29
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,745	Sorry for the delay... family emergency when I got home... 6 hours in the ER... Ok... so the home made intake tube was a FAILURE! The the home intake tube was neck and neck with the stock intake until about 5800 RPM... then home make tube actually MADE LESS POWER! OOPS! The 90 degree turn is going to be the culprit..... if you look at the stock tube it has a nice sweeping turn... I will get dyno sheets up as soon as I can... So I give this experiment a thumbs DOWN! The IAT experiments however did show some promise.... __________________ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

09-26-2009, 10:04 PM	#30
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,745	Ok... here's the dyno sheet... so... back to the drawing board! __________________ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

09-26-2009, 10:06 PM	#32
Speed 1 Drives: 2010 LS Camaro 365 days a year Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 458	Thanks for the update!!!!! __________________ Born 5-15-09_LS_Auto_VIN. # 16507

09-27-2009, 10:00 AM	#40
CatiaJockey Drives: 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ocean Springs, Ms Posts: 2,799 View My Garage	Hope your family is ok now. Is your next move going to be modify the existing air tube? I'd be curious to see how you would patch the hole, thats my only hold back on that move. I know I could seal it but I'd like a patch thats not as ugly as anything I can come up with at the moment. __________________

09-27-2009, 02:32 PM	#42
FISHTAIL Drives: Sedan & 2SS / RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 377	For what it's worth it looks great, I hate that ugly appendage too. too bad it didn't performed as good as it looks. __________________ Drives: 2012 2SS/Black/RS/A6

09-26-2009, 10:08 PM	#33
katman Drives: 2LT Auto RS sunroof Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 162 View My Garage	I did some research today after running around to pep boys, o'reillys and autozone without any luck finding the rubber piece that connects the Spectre custom intake to the stock air filter housing. From what I can see you also need Spectre part # 9541, which is a 3 1/2" to 3" coupler reducer with clamps. I can't find the part locally so I will probably order online. I will try to find time tomorrow to do the IAT temp switch relocation.

09-26-2009, 10:27 PM	#35
katman Drives: 2LT Auto RS sunroof Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 162 View My Garage	Yes the air box is 3 1/2" and the tube is 3".

09-26-2009, 11:57 PM	#36
devildoc Drives: '12 Toyota Tacoma Dbl Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 1,275 View My Garage	Ok, thanks for the heads up on the mpg.

09-27-2009, 12:00 AM	#37
PieNsky Drives: Victory Red 1LS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 1,928 View My Garage	Hope everything is ok with the family.

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